BRIDGE IMPROVERS Lesson 1 Review of NT Bidding. IMPROVERS COURSE Lots of Reviewing of Bidding Lots of Reviewing of Bidding New Bidding Conventions New

BRIDGE IMPROVERSBRIDGE IMPROVERS

Lesson 1Lesson 1

Review of NT Review of NT BiddingBidding

IMPROVERS COURSEIMPROVERS COURSE

Lots of Reviewing of BiddingLots of Reviewing of Bidding New Bidding ConventionsNew Bidding Conventions More on Declarer PlayMore on Declarer Play More on DefenceMore on Defence 1 Hour Lesson1 Hour Lesson Then hands to bid, play & reviewThen hands to bid, play & review

What do you need to open What do you need to open 1NT?1NT?

12- 14 HCP12- 14 HCP No 5 card majorNo 5 card major Only 1 doubletonOnly 1 doubleton No singleton/voidNo singleton/void 4333 or 4432 or 5332 are balanced4333 or 4432 or 5332 are balanced And Partner MUST announceAnd Partner MUST announce 12-1412-14 11-14 in 411-14 in 4thth seat seat

1NT Opener – example 11NT Opener – example 1

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•12 HCP

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1NT Opener – example 21NT Opener – example 2

12 HCP12 HCP No 5 card majorNo 5 card major One doubletonOne doubleton No No

Singleton/voidSingleton/void 5332 shape5332 shape

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What do you open?What do you open?

2NT2NT 20-22 HCP20-22 HCP No 5 card majorNo 5 card major No singleton or No singleton or

voidvoid Only 1 doubletonOnly 1 doubleton

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What do you open?What do you open?

2NT2NT 20-22 HCP20-22 HCP No 5 card majorNo 5 card major No singleton or No singleton or

voidvoid 2 doubletons but 2 doubletons but

good cardsgood cards

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Responses to 1NT openingResponses to 1NT opening

Using transfersUsing transfers We will go through various handsWe will go through various hands You tell me the response!You tell me the response! It’s a review of bidding!!It’s a review of bidding!!

What is your response to What is your response to 1NT1NT

Very balancedVery balanced <11 HCP (8)<11 HCP (8) 1NT is the best 1NT is the best

chancechance So PASSSo PASS

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Very balancedVery balanced <11 HCP (4)<11 HCP (4) 1NT is the only 1NT is the only

chancechance So PASSSo PASS Any suit re-bid may Any suit re-bid may

be worsebe worse

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Weak hand (4 HCP)Weak hand (4 HCP) 5 card suit5 card suit The suit must be the The suit must be the

better contractbetter contract So BID So BID 2 (transfer) 1NT looks a disaster1NT looks a disaster

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TransferTransfer

Must have at least 5 cards in the suitMust have at least 5 cards in the suit Must be < 10 HCPMust be < 10 HCP The weaker the hand is the more The weaker the hand is the more

important is the take outimportant is the take out With 0 HCP 1NT has no chance but 2 With 0 HCP 1NT has no chance but 2

of a suit may be a couple of tricks of a suit may be a couple of tricks betterbetter

9 HCP9 HCP 5 card suit5 card suit Game is unlikelyGame is unlikely 2 oror PASS forPASS for 1NT?1NT? Transfer will probably Transfer will probably

give you the best result give you the best result but passing is not wrongbut passing is not wrong

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• Balanced hand• 11 – 12 HCP (11)• No 4+ card major• Respond 2NT or (2 - - I will explain this alternative bid)


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• Balanced hand• 11 – 12 HCP (11)• 4 card major• Respond 2

• Partner MUST announce•“Stayman”•Partner will bid a 4 card major•Or negative of 2

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• 11 HCP (11)• No 4 card major• Bad suit• Respond 2

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• 13+ HCP (14)• No 4 card major• Enough for game• Respond 3 NT

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• 11-12 HCP (11)• 5 card major• Bid 2 • Partner MUST announce Stayman• If partner bids 2• Bid 2 showing 5. • Partner can Pass with 12 HCP or bid on to game with 14.

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>12 HCP (15)>12 HCP (15) Bid 3 Bid 3 Forces partner Forces partner

to bid game in to bid game in

NT or 4NT or 4

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12 HCP 12 HCP Bid 4 Bid 4 The singleton The singleton

and 6 card suit and 6 card suit make it a strong make it a strong handhand

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19-20 HCP (19)19-20 HCP (19) BalancedBalanced Your side has 31-Your side has 31-

3333 Slam may be onSlam may be on Bid 4NTBid 4NT Opener uses Opener uses

Blackwood Blackwood responsesresponses

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21-22 HCP (21)21-22 HCP (21) BalancedBalanced Your side has 33-Your side has 33-

3535 Slam is onSlam is on Bid 6NTBid 6NT

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23+ HCP (23)23+ HCP (23) BalancedBalanced Your side has 35-Your side has 35-

3737 Grand Slam may Grand Slam may

be onbe on Bid 4NTBid 4NT Opener bids Opener bids


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25+ HCP (25)25+ HCP (25) BalancedBalanced Your side has 37-Your side has 37-

39!39! Grand Slam is onGrand Slam is on Bid 7NTBid 7NT

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Responses to 2NT openingResponses to 2NT opening

Basically as 1NT but 8 HCP fewer Basically as 1NT but 8 HCP fewer neededneeded

With >3 HCP you must always bid!With >3 HCP you must always bid!


0-3 HCP (2)0-3 HCP (2) Negative responseNegative response PASSPASS But with 3 HCP and But with 3 HCP and

a 5 card minor with a 5 card minor with good intermediates good intermediates (9’s and T’s) treat (9’s and T’s) treat as next handas next hand

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4+ HCP (5)4+ HCP (5) Must bidMust bid Bid 3NTBid 3NT

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4+ HCP (4)4+ HCP (4) Must bidMust bid You have a 4 You have a 4

card majorcard major Bid 3Bid 3

(Stayman)(Stayman) Announced Announced

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4+ HCP (4)4+ HCP (4) Must bidMust bid You have a 5 card You have a 5 card

majormajor Bid 3 Bid 3 Opener selects Opener selects

gamegame

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4+ HCP (4)4+ HCP (4) Must bidMust bid You have a 6 card You have a 6 card

majormajor Bid 4 Bid 4

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11-12 HCP (12)11-12 HCP (12) Your side has 31-Your side has 31-

3434 Slam may be onSlam may be on Bid 4NT Bid 4NT

BlackwoodBlackwood Opener uses Opener uses


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Responses to 2NT openingResponses to 2NT opening Try to respond unless very weakTry to respond unless very weak Transfers are not game forcing Transfers are not game forcing PASS is the negative bidPASS is the negative bid Any other bid is forcing to gameAny other bid is forcing to game Remaining slam bids as for 1NT but less Remaining slam bids as for 1NT but less

8 HCP – See if you can work some out8 HCP – See if you can work some out Stayman works over 2NT just as over Stayman works over 2NT just as over

1NT1NT Announcements used over 2NTAnnouncements used over 2NT

Subsequent re-bidsSubsequent re-bids

A re-bid of a new suit at the 3 level is A re-bid of a new suit at the 3 level is forcing for 1 roundforcing for 1 round

Any re-bid of a major after Stayman Any re-bid of a major after Stayman guarantees 5 cardsguarantees 5 cards

GeneralGeneral

NT bidding is very logical NT bidding is very logical Get to know the HCP counts – they Get to know the HCP counts – they

are crucial to successful NT biddingare crucial to successful NT bidding The notes summarise this lessonThe notes summarise this lesson Homework to do!Homework to do! Next time Declarer play in NT Next time Declarer play in NT

contractscontracts

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BRIDGE IMPROVERS Lesson 1 Review of NT Bidding. IMPROVERS COURSE Lots of Reviewing of Bidding Lots of Reviewing of Bidding New Bidding Conventions New